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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,286.25 and 529,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,286.25 and 529,555.50 is: 1,134,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,286.25 : 529,555.50 = 529,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,286.25/529,555.50 = 529,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,286.25x = 529,555.50 × 529,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,286.25x = 280,429,027,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,429,027,580.25/247,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,025.96

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